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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.12, 14,673.66 and 5,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.12, 14,673.66 and 5,917.40 is: 8,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.12 : 14,673.66 = 5,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.12/14,673.66 = 5,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.12x = 14,673.66 × 5,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.12x = 86,829,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,829,915.68/10,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.99

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